This year, South Korea's GDP per capita is estimated at $39,164, marking the largest increase in five years. Thanks to the boom in semiconductor exports, entry into the $40,000 era is imminent. If the average exchange rate falls below 1,456 won, it is expected to break through $40,000 for the first time this year. However, Taiwan is expanding exports of AI-related products along with an increase in semiconductor exports, and its GDP per capita is expected to be $45,000, which could widen the gap with South Korea. The Korean government aims to achieve a national income per capita of $50,000 by 2030 and plans to strengthen policy efforts to achieve this goal.
